Avalon Waterways on the Rhône & Saône

Avalon Waterways on the Rhône & Saône at a glance

Avalon Waterways currently operates 1 river-cruise vessel on the Rhône & Saône, with an average passenger count of 128. The line is headquartered in Littleton, Colorado and was founded in 2004; Avalon Waterways introduced the Suite Ship concept in 2011 — a vessel where every standard cabin was reimagined as an open-air suite with the bed turned to face an eleven-foot panoramic window. The fleet sails the Rhine, Danube, Seine, Rhône-Saône, Douro, Po, Mekong, Irrawaddy and Galápagos.

The Rhône & Saône itself flows through Switzerland, France over 1294 kilometres. The combined Rhône and Saône itinerary runs the length of Burgundy and Provence — from the gastronomic capital of Lyon down to the Camargue wetlands at the Mediterranean. Highlights include the Roman amphitheatres of Vienne, Orange and Arles, the Palais des Papes in Avignon, and the Côtes du Rhône wine villages of Tournon. Headline destinations served by Avalon Waterways on this river include Lyon, Avignon, Arles, Vienne, Tournon.

Avalon Waterways ships sailing the Rhône & Saône

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